There really hasn't been a situation like that since the Korean War. Modern warfare relies heavily on radar and ballistic missiles. Fighter jets usually opera

There really hasn't been a situation like that since the Korean War. Modern warfare relies heavily on radar and ballistic missiles. Fighter jets usually operate far ahead of any ground forces or bombers eliminating threats before they even pose a risk. Drones are quickly replacing aircraft like the A-10 because the primary threat to these aircraft comes from ground fire, drones however operate out of visual range.